[Back In The Saddle]

My first scheduled HS game went really poorly. I was too excited and couldn't sleep the night before, missed a lot of stuff, was out of synch with my partner, and I think we must've missed a really obvious free-throw violation by letting the shooter set up at the volleyball line (which is about a foot closer than the foul line). Fortunately we didn't have any non-basketball action. Anyway, I talked to my partner after the game, and he offered this one bit of comfort: "It won't be the worst game you ever call!" I think he's right. Let it go. Learn from the mistakes you've identified. And move on. The next game will be better.